U. S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Nominated by William J. Clinton on February 12, 1997, to a seat vacated by Robert E. Coyle
Confirmed by the Senate on October 9, 1997, and received commission on October 14, 1997.

Education:

Reedley Junior College, A.S., 1966

University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy, Pharm D., 1970

University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1973